Ahead of its interim report, Sports Direct International says that business has been better than expected since July, and that sales continue to be better than last year’s. It expects an underlying Ebitda of £150 million (€167.5m-$247.4m) or more this year, and feels confident that it can get its debt below £400 million (€446.6m-$659.6m). Its interim report for the period ending in October will be available on Dec. 10.